Unique Olympics: Male athlete had to leave the Olympics because his wife was in labor, but still broke his personal record

Aurelien Quinion – The most talked about athlete right now because of his special sideline story when participating in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Aurelien Quinion is a member of the French team competing in the men’s 20km race walk at the 2024 Paris Olympics. While the athletes will have an evening off to prepare for the competition the next day, Quinion will have an unforgettable experience.

On August 1, the day before the competition, the athlete born in 1993 received news that his wife was about to give birth. Quinion asked the French Athletics Federation for permission to return home and be with his wife when the baby was born.

Quinion was at his wife’s bedside at 2am Paris time when she gave birth to their daughter Charlie. The athlete spent about 30 minutes almost falling asleep before getting in a taxi and heading to the Olympic race.

Aurelien Quinion celebrates by sucking his fingers

Returning to the 20km race walk, Aurelien Quinion, although not winning a medal, broke his personal record with a time of 1 hour 19 minutes 56 and finished 9th. Immediately after finishing, he celebrated his achievement by putting his thumb to his mouth as if to show off to the world his newborn daughter.

“Everything is going well, the baby is beautiful, with beautiful eyes. The mother is very healthy. That’s the most important thing. I couldn’t be happier, it’s complete happiness,” Quinion shared.

The French athlete’s story has gone viral on social media and has inspired many people. People have expressed that “despite his duty, he still does not forget his responsibility as a father”. It is a testament to the love of a father and the spirit of an Olympic athlete. Quinion was not only able to be by his wife’s bedside but also to stand at the starting line and finish in the top 10 of a world-class event.